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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,842.54, 187,176.33 and 45,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,842.54, 187,176.33 and 45,946.52 is: 68,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,842.54 : 187,176.33 = 45,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,842.54/187,176.33 = 45,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,842.54x = 187,176.33 × 45,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,842.54x = 8,600,100,989.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,100,989.87/124,842.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,887.58

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